Did You Know?
Some heishi beads are made from turquoise!
How They Are Made
People shape the beads from shells and stones.
Where They Are Used
Heishi beads are used in pretty jewelry.
What heishi Does
Heishi beads are fun to wear.
They come in many colors.
People trade these beads.
They tell stories of the past.
Kids like to make crafts with them.
They help keep culture alive.
More About heishi
Heishi beads have a long history. The Pueblo people made them a long time ago. They used what they found around them. This made each bead special and unique.
Today, people still love heishi beads. They wear them in necklaces and bracelets. Kids also like to use them for art projects.
Heishi beads are still made today. They help us learn about the past. Each bead tells a story of where it came from.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Heishi"] --> B["Taira clan of Japan"]
A["Heishi"] --> C["Heishe or heishi"]
C["Heishe or heishi"] --> D["Disk-shaped shell"]
C["Heishe or heishi"] --> E["Coral beads"]
C["Heishe or heishi"] --> F["Turquoise beads"]
D["Disk-shaped shell"] --> G["Created by Pueblo people"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Heishi:A type of bead made from shells, coral, or turquoise.
Taira clan:A powerful family in Japan's history.
Pueblo people:Native American groups living in the Southwestern United States.
disk-shaped:Having a flat, round shape like a disk.
turquoise:A blue-green mineral often used in jewelry.
